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A Connoisseur's Weekend in Burgundy: The Golden Slope and Beyond

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The route

11 stops·6 wineries · 3 restaurants · 1 hotel · 1 activity

1. 01

   Hotel

   Hôtel Le Cep

   Slip into a 16th-century mansion turned four-star sanctuary, complete with elegant rooms and an enviable wine cellar.

2. 02

   WineryBourgogne-Franche-Comté

   Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

   The world's most coveted Burgundy producer, where microscopic vineyard holdings yield legendary Pinot Noirs like Romanée-Conti.

3. 03

   WineryBourgogne-Franche-Comté

   Domaine Leroy

   Lalou Bize-Leroy's biodynamic domaine crafts some of Burgundy's most profound, age-worthy Pinot Noirs in Vosne-Romanée.

4. 04

   Restaurant

   Le Bistrot du Bord de l'Eau

   Settle in by the river for soul-warming Burgundian classics like bœuf bourguignon, paired thoughtfully with regional wines.

5. 05

   WineryBourgogne-Franche-Comté

   Domaine Armand Rousseau

   Gevrey-Chambertin's benchmark producer holds some of the appellation's finest Grand Cru vineyards, including the legendary Chambertin.

6. 06

   Winery

   Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé

   Chambolle-Musigny's most prestigious address commands Musigny Grand Cru with wines of legendary elegance and silky finesse.

7. 07

   Activity

   Hospices de Beaune

   Burgundy's stunning 15th-century Hôtel-Dieu hosts the world's most prestigious charity wine auction each November, plus year-round polychrome tile-spotting.

8. 08

   Winery

   Maison Joseph Drouhin

   Centuries-old Beaune négociant with 13th-century cellars sourcing pristine wines across the Côte d'Or while championing sustainable practices.

9. 09

   Restaurant

   Le Jardin des Remparts

   Michelin-starred Le Jardin des Remparts pairs inventive French dishes with stellar Burgundy wines in a serene garden.

10. 10

    WineryBourgogne-Franche-Comté

    Domaine Leflaive

    Puligny-Montrachet's white Burgundy royalty produces Grands Crus of legendary complexity using biodynamic practices.

11. 11

    Restaurant

    Caveau des Arches

    Tuck into Burgundian comfort food in 12th-century stone vaults while exploring an impressively deep wine list that won't destroy your wallet.